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Earl's Hill summit trig point

Earl's Hill summit trig point

Highlight • Historical Site

Earl's Hill summit trig point

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

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Location: Pontesbury, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Nej

December 28, 2022

Hiking

Said to resemble the shape of a sleeping dragon, the twin peaks of Earl's Hill and Pontesbury Hill have their firey origin in a volcano some 650 million years ago. Glorious views from the summit - an Iron Age hillfort - stretch out to Wales and across the Shropshire Hills.

Raquel

September 29, 2020

Hiking

Gorgeous on a still day exhilarating when it's windy!

Craig Taylor

March 22, 2022

Running

It’s a steep ole climb up to Earl’s Hill, but the views are well worth it

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